Forklift Driver Warehouse Operative

Crediton Dairy Ltd • Full-time • North Tawton, England, United Kingdom • £26k - £28k / year • 3m ago

We're recruiting for a Forklift Operative to join our team on a permanent basis. This is a full time position, working a continental shift pattern.

The working hours for this position are: Day shift, Night shift, 12 hr shifts.

The Role

The Forklift Operator, under the management of the Dispatch Team Leader, will be responsible for ensuring safe and compliant operation of a forklift truck for inbound and outbound loading and distribution of packaging, goods and ingredients including;

Performing tasks according to the method stated in SOP’s and in line with housekeeping and cleanliness requirements
Ensuring all items are stored and accessed in the appropriate manner and methods
Reporting any product or packaging damage, non conformance or missing items
Ensuring all paperwork is completed in an accurate and timely manner
Managing packaging and product waste appropriately (i.e. segregation, storage and reduction)
Reporting of all accidents, incidents and hazards, defects and/or damage and escalating appropriately

Requirements

A current in-date Counterbalance Fork-Lift Truck Licence (essential)
Reach FLT Licence (preferred)
The ability to operate within strict processing guidelines
The ability to comply with food safety requirements
Previous experience gained within a food manufacturing environment (advantageous)
Strong communication skills, written and verbal (essential)
IT literate with previous experience of warehouse applications on PC or handheld devices
Use of Microsoft applications such as Excel, Word and Outlook

Benefits

8% pension contribution
Cycle to Work Scheme
Life Assurance
Subsidised canteen
Holiday purchase scheme
Employee benefits platform

About us

Crediton Dairy is one of the UK’s leading dairy drinks businesses producing an extensive range of branded and own label fresh flavoured and functional chilled milk drinks, iced coffee and long life milks and creams. We supply nearly all of the UK’s major supermarkets as well as leading foodservice, convenience and wholesale businesses.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £26,000.00-£28,000.00 per year

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